“Sara Duterte-Carpio has resigned and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. snubbed her while greeting other government officials before boarding a plane.”
Vera Files rated this: False
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“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says incidents of human rights violations in the Philippines were "down by half" in 2023, compared to the previous year.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: Although Marcos did not cite any basis for the claim, data from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) show that cases of alleged human rights violations did fall in 2023 but not by 50%. CHR recorded 1,608 cases of allege…
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the administration will find ways to speed up the move to return as soon as possible to the old academic calendar for elementary and high schools.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Vice President and Education Secretary says the Education department cannot immediately shift to the old school calendar as the agency cannot compromise the health of learners and teachers by taking away their rest peri…
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte somersaults on constitutional amendment, saying the administration's push for Charter change is meant to prolong the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: In February, Duterte said Charter change is all right provided the incumbents and the set of leaders who will be elected in the next election would not benefit from it. In January, he said the Constitution is perfect an…
“All senior citizens will receive P10,000 following a law signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. encouraged other countries to attack China.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Lawyer Harry Roque said he was '"scammed" into believing that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would use his “second chance” at Malacanang to redeem his family's reputation.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: Roque, who ran for senator under Marcos' UniTeam ticket with Sara Duterte, supported and endorsed his presidential bid in 2022 in multiple speeches and interviews.
“Senate Bill No. 2524, which seeks to increase the minimum wage by P100, has been signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdon of Jesus Christ sect calls on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to resign.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: In February 2022, Quiboloy endorsed the candidacy of Marcos as standard bearer of UniTeam with Sara Duterte as vice president.
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should resign because he is "lazy" and "lack[s] compassion," according to Davao city Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: In January 2022, the then-candidate for Davao City mayor endorsed Marcos' presidential bid in tandem with his sister, now Vice President Sara Duterte, and even likened his worth ethic with that of his father, then-presi…
“Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a revolutionary government in the Philippines”
Vera Files rated this: False
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta as House speaker to replace Martin Romualdez”
Vera Files rated this: False
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the possibility of "rejoining" the ICC is "under study.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: In August 2022, Marcos said the Philippines "has no intention of rejoining" the Netherlands-based ICC."
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had removed Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from her post as representative of the 2nd district of Pampanga”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered Sen. Robinhood Padilla to be removed from the Senate, thrown in jail or banished from the country”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Sen. Robin Padilla called President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stupid and useless”
Vera Files rated this: False
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. imposed a price cap of P41 per kilogram of regular rice and P45/kg for well-milled rice effective Sept. 5.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: In several instances, Marcos claimed his administration was nearing its aspiration to bring down the price of rice to P20/kg, despite statements from his undersecretaries in the Department of Agriculture that it was not…
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte have given orders to shut down UP Diliman”
Vera Files rated this: False
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was chosen as the new leader of the ASEAN. Marcos spoke to all the ASEAN leaders and shared his hope that the next summit would be held in China to see if Beijing would comply with the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered that the price of the commodity be pegged at P20/kilo”
Vera Files rated this: False